Photonic Crystals: Components and Waveguides

This lecture covers the basic components of photonic crystals, including 2D patterning in planar waveguides and suspended membranes to prevent leakage. It also discusses defects in infinite periodic lattices, waveguides with different dimensionalities, and the optimization of structures using sophisticated algorithms. The lecture further explores waveguides and bends, the concept of slow light, high Q cavities, optical resonators, and photonic fibers, highlighting their applications in producing frequency selectivity, high power concentration, and triggering nonlinear effects.